Our day out to the Cataract Gorge was another treat for the senses! A beautiful and sunny spring day made our enjoyment of this magnificent area of bushland complete!
The Gorge, formed through a series of large scale geological dramas over many millions of years, is quite remarkable. The Reserve's 192 hectares include grasslands, woodlands, dry forests, wet forests and wet gullies. The Gorge was once roamed by the Tasmanian tiger and continues to be a sanctuary for native wildlife.
The first Europeans were amazed by the Gorge's natural beauty. In 1804, aboard the Lady Nelson, explorer William Collins described it as the most beautiful scene in the world and by the 1890s, it was developed as a resort for the citizens of Launceston, in true Victorian style.
There are numerous walking trails and we enjoyed several, with lookouts, the world's longest single span chairlift, suspension bridge, an open air swimming pool, free BBQs and picnic lawns, a restaurant serving the finest Tasmanian produce, and a cafe with magnificent views.
In the Cliff Grounds there is a band rotunda where we watched peacocks strutting about the graceful Victorian gardens among towering conifers, exotic deciduous trees, azaleas and rhododendrons.
The Gorge, formed through a series of large scale geological dramas over many millions of years, is quite remarkable. The Reserve's 192 hectares include grasslands, woodlands, dry forests, wet forests and wet gullies. The Gorge was once roamed by the Tasmanian tiger and continues to be a sanctuary for native wildlife.
The first Europeans were amazed by the Gorge's natural beauty. In 1804, aboard the Lady Nelson, explorer William Collins described it as the most beautiful scene in the world and by the 1890s, it was developed as a resort for the citizens of Launceston, in true Victorian style.
There are numerous walking trails and we enjoyed several, with lookouts, the world's longest single span chairlift, suspension bridge, an open air swimming pool, free BBQs and picnic lawns, a restaurant serving the finest Tasmanian produce, and a cafe with magnificent views.
In the Cliff Grounds there is a band rotunda where we watched peacocks strutting about the graceful Victorian gardens among towering conifers, exotic deciduous trees, azaleas and rhododendrons.
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